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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,627.96, 7,835,308.98 and 3,612,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,627.96, 7,835,308.98 and 3,612,897.56 is: 4,985,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,627.96 : 7,835,308.98 = 3,612,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,627.96/7,835,308.98 = 3,612,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,627.96x = 7,835,308.98 × 3,612,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,627.96x = 28,308,168,695,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,168,695,688.09/5,678,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985,036.68

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